Electrolytic Rust Removal

[Bubbleguinea]

about time someone other than my dad and i did this!

except we used Re-bar positioned in a triangle, so that way it only took one bath for the parts. left them there 12 hours a piece. everything came out great!

[SuperDave]

Here is what my L24 block looked like before I attempted electrolytic rust removal on it. It had been degreased, but the rust remained. The guys at the machine shop said "it's not as bad as it looks" when I picked it up. It sure looks bad to me.

After 24 hours in the solution, this is what the garbage can looked like. When you know that the rust-colored stuff is rust rising off of your parts, this is a beautiful sight.

And after about 40 hours in the can, this is what she looks like after some light brushing and rinsing.

I immediately blew some air on and in her, used my paint dryer to dry out the cylinders and internal surfaces, and dabbed some WD40 on. I think I'll get some primer and paint her this weekend.

Not bad, huh?

[TomoHawk]

Not bad. Beautiful

[hls30.com]

Some days, there just isn't much better than a hot bath!

Will

[Bambikiller240]

........especially with a little current running through it.

just ask anyone on death row.

[hls30.com]

OOOH, that tingles!-things an L series block might say while in an electrolytic bath!

Will

[TomoHawk]

Why don't you wire yourself up and see what it's like?

[TomoHawk]

Do you think you could adapt this process to work with nuts & bolts? Something like a rock tumbler drum made of steel...

thx

[Bambikiller240]

Why don't you wire yourself up and see what it's like?

We have you as an example of what it's like.

[TomoHawk]

Right. You have me as an example of a perfect, highly-educated, intelligent person.

[Bambikiller240]

Right. You have me as an example of a perfect, highly-educated, intelligent person.

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[26th-Z]

This is Her Majesty the 26th, bare naked metal and 100% rust free. She also has some holes where rust used to be. Poor thing. She is just out of the tank and has not been wiped down yet. These pictures are from this morning.

She sat in the electrolysis tank for three days after all the paint and junk was stripped off. The plastic covering on the wire harness metal tabs has not been harmed nor has any of the lead filler. She is 100% rust free inside and out. Cool, huh?